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Critical Fire Weather in Southern New England; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow for the Northwestern U.S.

Red Flag Warnings have been remain in effect today for southern New England due to more critical fire weather from gusty winds and dry fuels. An Atmospheric River will bring a marginal risk for heavy to excessive low elevation rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest and northern California today into at least Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Nov 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MASimilar City Names

Red Flag Warning November 13, 02:21pm until November 13, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning November 13, 02:21pm until November 13, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend MASimilar City Names
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am EST Nov 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 13, 2024-6pm EST Nov 19, 2024
 
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